Navy men drown in Panama Canal after gig sinks
Five American sailors died when an officer’s gig from the U S Whitney struck a barge in the Panama Canal. Four others were saved as the crew, including Capt Ralph Griswold, Chief Pay Clerk Arthur S Wrenn, Coxswain Fred W Sweinberg, Seaman Herbert D McDowell, and Fireman Earl D Tibbetts, were identified. Investigations by canal officers and Rear Admiral Frank H Clark were announced.
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